Arsenal vs Manchester City, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

Olivia Smith solo goal sees Arsenal beat WSL leaders Man City

Olivia Smith's superb 17th-minute solo effort proved enough to help Arsenal down Women's Super League leaders Manchester City.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 5': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
• 5': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 7': Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 7': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
• 10': Attempt blocked. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
• 17': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Manchester City Women 0. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a through ball.
• 22': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 27': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Kim Little.
• 27': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
• 27': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Delay in match because of an injury Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
• 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 29': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women).
• 30': Offside, Manchester City Women. Kerolin is caught offside.
• 31': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Jade Rose (Manchester City Women).
• 33': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 36': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
• 37': Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
• 38': Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
• 38': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 40': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 41': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 41': Foul by Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women).
• 42': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
• 42': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
• 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jade Rose (Manchester City Women).
• 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
• 45': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.
• 45': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Sam Coffey replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
• 46': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
• 47': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 47': Jade Rose (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 47': Kerolin (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 49': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 49': Foul by Sam Coffey (Manchester City Women).
• 52': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
• 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 53': Foul by Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women).
• 53': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 56': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
• 57': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey following a corner.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
• 57': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jade Rose.
• 61': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kim Little.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
• 64': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 64': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Delay in match because of an injury Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
• 68': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Beth Mead.
• 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 69': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
• 69': Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 70': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
• 73': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Iman Beney replaces Kerolin.
• 74': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Foul by Iman Beney (Manchester City Women).
• 76': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Foul by Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women).
• 78': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
• 78': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Iman Beney.
• 80': Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
• 80': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
• 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Katie McCabe.
• 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson replaces Steph Catley.
• 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Olivia Smith.
• 85': Delay in match because of an injury Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
• 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 88': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
• 88': Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Mariona Caldentey.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90': Delay in match because of an injury Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
• 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iman Beney with a cross.
• 90'+3': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Foul by Iman Beney (Manchester City Women).
• 90'+5': Offside, Manchester City Women. Rebecca Knaak is caught offside.
• 90'+6': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Grace Clinton replaces Vivianne Miedema because of an injury.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, Manchester City Women 0.